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KM Virgo Transport 8 Loses Contact in Java Sea, 115 Evacuated
The passenger ship KM Virgo Transport 8 lost contact after listing in the Java Sea. Of 243 people aboard, 115 have been evacuated, with ongoing search and data collection. The cause is under investigation.
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